UAE’s Union Cement plans 3Mt Algeria plant
UAE’s Union Cement has signed a deal with Algeria’s government to set up a $600m cement plant with an annual capacity of 3Mt in the north African country,
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ACEL okays its amalgamation with Gujarat Ambuja Cements
Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd (ACEL) has approved the amalgamation of the company with Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd.
DTI starts probe of retail prices of cement
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has started investigation of the alleged overpricing of retail prices of cement here which has s
Semen Gresik asked to review new facility development plan
PT Rajawali Corporation, the new shareholder of PT Semen Gresik Tbk, has asked the cement producing company to review the study on the plan to develop new facility.
RZD Assigns Cement Cars to Eurocement-Group JSC
Russian Railways JSC has assigned a part of its rolling stock of cement cars to Eurocement-Group JSC. Under the RZD telegram,
’Siberian Cement’ Consolidates Assets
The Kemerovo-based holding ’Siberian Cement’ is set to increase the share capital and consolidate part of the assets, which until recently were under its management.
Summary of FLSmidth Co. A/S Extraordinary General Meeting
On Wednesday 13 September 2006 at 15.00 hours, FLSmidth Co. A/S held an Extraordinary General Meeting at the Company’s address with the following items on the agenda:
Devnya Cement posts EUR 99.2m turnover 2005
The annual capacity of Devnya Cement’s two plants in Bulgaria has reached 2.5 million tonnes. In 2005 the company posted a turnover amounting to EUR 99.2 million.
German Cement Industry sees 06 sales +4 per cent
Germany’s cement industry expects full-year sales up four per cent from 2005,
Italcementi says Bulgaria sales up in H1
Italy’s Italcementi Group, which owns the cement mills Devnya Tsiment and Dimitrovgrad-based Vulkan, said robust demand on the Bulgarian market
Cement tags to surge Rs 5-10 per 50 kg ; Anticipating that the demand will surge after monsoon, cement dealers...
Anticipating that the demand will surge after monsoon, cement dealers say the price may go up by Rs 5-10 per 50 kg bag in October in Mumbai and Delhi.
Caribbean contractors hopeful for drop in cement prices
Stakeholders of the construction industry can anticipate a drop in the price of cement due to the recent decision of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) to su...
Indonesia’s Tonasa gets loan offers for its 5th cement plant
State-owned cement maker PT Tonasa in South Sulawesi has received offers from three banks to provide loans to finance the construction of its fifth plant.
More cement makers warn of price rises in UK
Castle Cement will increase prices for its bagged products by 10 per cent from the end of the month following last week’s announcement from Lafarge Cement that it will int...
Governor slams cement makers for obstructing affordable housing
Russian cement monopolists are obstructing efforts to provide people with affordable housing, the head of a region in southwestern Russia said.
The Lafarge North America plant in Calera, Ala.recognised for energy efficiency
The Lafarge North America plant in Calera, Ala. is one of seventeen first-time recipients of EPA’s Energy Star award in recognition of their energy-efficient operations
Holcim again named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability
Holcim Ltd has again been named “Leader of the Industry” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Gujarat Angan Cement Ltd plan greenfield plant
Gujarat Angan Cement Ltd (will set up a green field cement plant near Abdasa in Kutch district of Gujarat)
Suez Cement gets EGP1.2B loan to acquire Asec Cement
A consortium of banks in Egypt led by Commercial International Bank said it provided a loan to Suez Cement Co.
Al Ghurair Investments plans for cement sector, UAE
Sultan Al Ghurair, vice president of Al Ghurair Investments, based in the United Arab Emirates, said that the company planned to establish a cement plant with US$200m investment
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